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Clinical Approach to Jaundice Management by handika is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Jaundice, or yellow discoloration of the skin and eyes, is caused by increased levels of bilirubin in the blood. Bilirubin is produced from the breakdown of hemoglobin and normally processed and excreted by the liver. Jaundice can be caused by overproduction of bilirubin, impaired hepatic function, or obstruction of bile flow. A clinical approach to jaundice involves taking a thorough history, performing a physical exam, ordering relevant lab tests to determine if bilirubin levels are conjugated or unconjug
- Author
- handika
- Language
- EN